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Peer-mediated Support Strategies for Special Ed
Presenter: Dianna Varady
There is a growing body of evidence supporting the use of peer- mediated supports in the classroom for students with disabilities. This presentation will cover results of research on peer-mediated interventions, different types of peer-mediated strategies, and potential benefits of these strategies for students with and without disabilities.
Special Education and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Presenter: Tiffany Tackett-Kell
This presentation will cover the overview of IEPs and 504s, behavioral assessments and BIPS (behavioral intervention plans) and ADR in special education cases.
PASSÉ Group Panel Discussion
Presenter: Arkansas PASSÉ Group
PASSÉ stands for Provider-led Arkansas Shared Savings Entity. Providers (like a physician, pharmacist, etc.) have entered into partnerships with each other along with an experienced organization that performs administrative functions similar to insurance companies. There will be a general discussion on how the PASSÉ operates and how members receive support from the PASSÉs and a Q&A to follow.
Special Needs Trusts and Guardianships
Presenter: Michael Chastain
A special needs trust is a type of trust created for the benefit of someone with a disability. It is irrevocable, meaning it cannot be canceled, and the assets are not subject to creditors or lawsuits. The benefit of special needs planning comes in the future when a caregiver dies or is no longer able to provide care to the disabled individual for whatever reason. The benefits will be discussed. Guardianship is a tool to be considered only when a person cannot, because of age or mental limitations, make competent decisions regarding his/her own affairs.
How Food Can Affect Your Child's Mood
Presenter: Julianne Bitely
How changing the menu can change your child’s mood. Small steps to bring increased ease in your daily food routines with quick demos and tastings.
